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Iloilo eyes collab with SEAFDEC to maximize aquaculture production
Iloilo's Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. is eyeing an institutional partnership with the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center-Aquaculture Department (SEAFDEC-AQD) to maximize the province’s aquaculture production. Defensor ...
- July 7, 2023
Red tide still up in WV waters
All varieties of shellfish and Acetes sp., commonly known as alamang or hipon, from specific coasts in Western Visayas are still deemed unsafe for human consumption. Recent samples collected from Panay, Pilar, President ...
- September 22, 2023
Bill to strengthen PH salt industry gets Senate's nod
The Senate yesterday approved a bill that seeks to strengthen and revitalize the country’s salt industry. Senate Bill No. (SBN) 2243, or the Philippine Salt Industry Development Act, was approved in a plenary session with ...
- September 13, 2023
Nat'l shrimp congress kicks off in Bacolod
The 14th Philippine Shrimp Congress kicked off at the SMX Convention Center here with a focus on the promising export potential of the industry. This three-day event, running until Sept. 22, is a biennial affair and carries ...
- September 21, 2023
Concepcion hatchery to address decline in blue swimming crabs
To address the decreasing population of blue swimming crabs, a hatchery was established at the Northern Iloilo State University (NISU) in the municipality of Concepcion. The provincial government, headed by Gov. Arthur ...
- September 5, 2023
P30-M aquaculture feed mill eyed in WV
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has tapped the expertise of the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center - Aquaculture Department (SEAFDEC/AQD) to develop a P30- million commercial-scale aquaculture ...
- January 21, 2023
NegOcc town eyes multi-species marine hatchery
The municipality of EB Magalona, dubbed the “Blue Crab Capital of Negros Occidental,” is proposing the establishment of a multi-species marine hatchery to ensure the sustainability and growth of its aquaculture products. ...
- May 18, 2023
Roxas City coasts, Sapian Bay negative of red tide
After more than two months, the coastal waters of Roxas City and Sapian Bay which cover the Ivisan and Sapian coasts, are now red tide-free. Shellfish Bulletin No. 01-2023 of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources ...
- January 12, 2023
Seawaters of Capiz, Aklan and Iloilo still positive for red tide
Paralytic shellfish poison (PSP), commonly known as red tide toxin, continues to be detected in certain seawaters within the provinces of Aklan, Iloilo and Capiz, as reported in Shellfish Bulletin No. 26 of the Bureau of ...
- November 13, 2023
DA works with private sector, Congress for salt industry dev't
The government is awaiting the passage of bills that would modernize the salt industry. Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) national director Demosthenes Escoto said the law needs updating. “The existing law ...
- July 17, 2023